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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
Point for Rural Residents.

Country Eiitnr-Yes, sir, in the notice Of
the vegetables you left ON my table said they
looked nice when brought, but were found Ia
be scarcely eatable when cooked. | remsm-
Der now.
Irate Farmer-So do l, and | remember,
too. that when my uppish neighbor, Farmer
Grubbs, left the same kind OF stuff here you
came out with big thing in the paper saying
they were the finest vegetables you ever ate.
know, sir, that what brought was just rs
good as his"
Maybe they were when you brought 'em,
but it was two weeks before hal a chance to
try them"
Il see; they must have been pretty stale 10y
that time. But how about Farmer Grubbs'
vegetables
Farmer Grubbs was thoughtful enough 10
bring along IA load of wood to cook them
with Omaha World.
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$1,000. President Byrne thought the price too
high and wouldn't give it, He is now sorry
that he didn't, and the Cincinnati club officials
are glad. Three times that much could not
buy itnow.
Ex-LNague Umpire Wilson says that nobody
but DAILY, the lightning all around catcher Of
Chicago, could hold Van Haltren's delivery,
as it Is the most deceptive Of any pitcher in
America. Darling, who tried 10 hold Van
once, will probably bs given 10 Baldwin as a
steady thing.
"SOftsoap" Phillips is n nickname that is
getting 10 be very familiar and Is applied %
Brooklyn's big first baseman The reason
given for the player being 50 called is owing
10 his good nature. When IA hall Is driven 10
him from the catcher or third baseman, no
matter how hard it Is thrown, h. never allows
his temper TO rise.
Regarding the sale Of Gruber, says The
Hartford Telegram, the facts in the case are
substantially as follows: New York offers
5000 for his release; Hartford directors
happy; Mutrie speaks 10 Gruber; Gruber
wants 81, $50 for rest Of season; New York
kicks on price: matter undecided; considcra-
BILE anxiety. The end.
Admirers OF the New Yorks always feel
easy if Keefe Is hit hard in the beginning of
a game. They argue that observation has
shown that he il hit hard at some period of
the game. IL this occurs at the opening no
then gets down to steady work, ard the team
is better able TO overcome whatever lead their
opponents may have attained.
"Waddy" Beach, who will be remembered
by old timers as the catcher ef the Eckforl
club, of Brooklyn, when it had the champion
team, is an applicant for the appointment as
umpire on the National league staff. He has
been highly recommended to President Young
as possessing the experience and knowledge of
the game necessary to make an excellent UNI
pire.
When McTammany Brooklyn's center
fielder, receives any applause for catching a
fly ball, he pulls his collar up around his neck,
puts toothpick in his mouth and walks tow
ard second base. When he "muffs" ball,
however, the collar goes down, with a taking
a dose Of medicine appearance on his coun-
tenance, and he walks sadly out in the field
with his back to the audience
Tommy Knew.
Mother-Tommy, how are you coming On
at schooll
@Mention the names of some of the domes,
tic animals"
1.-THE horse, the dog, the pig"
"Mention some more, Tommy
SThe goose tbs hen, and the duck"
ayes, l was thinking of four legged ami.
mails. What animal is that which lives most
ly in the house, but which often makes q
dreadful noise so that people cannot sleeoa'
"Four legged animall"
ayes"
"Don't let people sleepr
"Yesn
Tommy ttriumphantly)-The piana -Tsxa
Siftings.
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BASEBALL.
Newark has released Pitcher Henry.
The League paws $3.50, 900 in salaries.

Newark has released Pitcher Henry.
The League pays $3.50, 600 in salaries.
Pittsburg's floral tribute of respect to Nc
Kinnon, their late first baseman, cost $50.
Players who graduated from the Southern
league are doing well III tine ranks of the older
organizations.
In but ore OF his last twelve games at third
has Arthur Whitney made an error His
fielding average is 800
The Newark's batteries are in bad shape,
and their chances for retaining the lead are
thereby greatly impaired.
Grace Pierce, of New York, who was re-
quested to resign from the National league, is
umpiring in the international league.
Caylor has thus far made a greater success
Of the Metropolitans than any other manager
The new material introduced by him has
done finely.
Swartwood has never been able to solve the
curves Of Ramsey, the great Louisville
pitcher. He is, however, not the only Brook
Ign player that the left handed twirler has
mystifed.
The Detroits are after Smith, the young
pitcher whom they released early in the sea-
son TO Memphis club for consideration OF
$500. They now offer 81, 900 for his release
He is with the Charleston club.
"Tommy" Corcoran, brother of the once
famous Larry" is an excellent third base
man and is now playing on the Monroes He
is also getting his arm in trim for pitching on
some professional team next season.
Jersey City needs few more such players
as OBrien, the first baseman. He is un-
questionably among the best men in the Inter
national league. Besides being good fielder,
be is heavy with the stick and works always
| for a club victory.
Manager Mutrie says that he considered
the Chicago club the luckiest club in the
League, and that many games were won by
them by sheer luck. He also said that be
thought "Buck" Ewing the best all around
| player in the League, with Kelly coming
next
] The Cincinnati management once offered
T@hsau's release to the Brooklyn club F.
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Threw His Chances Away.

"Did you strike Mr. Thompson because he
struck your the judge asked Of AN odd negro
who had been drawn up before the court.
"NO, sab, | hit de generman kaze | WIZ
erfeerd he wuz gwine ter hit me. ledge,
does yer reckon Use gwine stan an wait fur or
puSson ter hit me! Use er po man, jeige,
an is nightly in debt, but amt er fool
al suppose, then, you struck him because he
cursed you"
ayes, sab, OATS it. Neber did see err man
grabble right down ermong de fine p'ints so
nice. cussed de blamed generman, an den
wen he cussed me blazed him"
"But what right did you have to curse
bimP
"Talllin' ter me, sab"
Eyes, am talking to you"
avail, sab, cussed him kaze he looked like
he gwine cuss me. Use er po' man, tell yer,
but amt fool ernuff ter stan an let er pus-
son cuss me-"
"Well, | see clearly that you are in the
wrong and am therefore compelled to fine
you"
"Dar now, yer dun los all yer zeckertive
knowledge. Spite ter see er man start out
so bright an den lose all his fine pints lt
makes me lose comferdence in de 'uman
family ter see er man fling hissef erway like
dis we're. Been thinkin' all dis time dat yersef
wuz gwine up on de spreme bench, but eff yer
keeps on diser way it walnut be laung till yer
amt fitten ter be er deputy sheriff. How
much yer gwine ter fine me, ledger
"Ten dollars"
"Dis white mans gone, femme tell yer; he's
gone. Got no mo- chance fur de s'preme
bench now den er-er-shote has o. ridin' one
o. deze bicycles. Had de fines chances o. any
pusson l cher seed, but be flung 'em erway.
Dis heah white man is gone, femme tell yer;
he's jes nachully gone. "-ArkansawT Traveller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
BLOOD POISON.

Three years ago ] contracted blood poison
applied to u physician az once and his treat.
ment came near killing me. | employed an
Old physician and then went To Ky. then
went to Hot Springs and remained two months,
but nothing seemed to cure me permanently,
although temporary relief was given me. My
condition grew desperate and applied To n
noted quack. but did not improve. | then
used u preparation which WAS prescribed
gratis but II Contained too much alcohol
and aggravated my sniferings. I then placed
myself under the treatment OF a noted Nash
vile ply sician and for time was benefited,
hut 10y fall ! returned home a ruined man,
ply sically and financially, with but little pros
poets OF ever getting well. My money being
exhausted, did not know what to do, Ia
May, lSsj. my mother persuaded mo to get a
bottle Of ii H. u tmadC In Atlanta and did
so to crafty her, but to my utter Rstnnish-
mont had not finished the trst bottle bctUU'
every ulcer had been healed.
To the present time | have used five bottles
aud have received more benefit than from I'll
the rest combined; and am satisfied that u.
g. u. Is the most wonderful blood purinCrCyeT
before known, and | urge all atii Ctcd young
men to try one single bottle aud DO convinced.
| can truly say think It the best medicine Ia
the wOcld. 4. r. HALI.ERTON.
Macon, Ga, May I, ISSG.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
They Met by Chance.

They met by chance. A hayward Fate
Till then had kept them wide apart.
He had no thou ght Of love or hate;
She hardly knew she had heart.
They met by chance. The sinking sun
Cast lengthening shadows on the ground
The long June day was nearly done,
The twilight dim was gathering round.
They met by chance-a fateful chance,
That brought themnearer, nearer still;
Each gave the other startled glance,
Each felt momentary thrill.
They met by chance. A swift, sharp pain
Unnerves them when they think Of thati
They trust they'll never meet again
The 'Cyclist and the brindle cat.
-SOmeTville Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20

The ultimate aim, to be kept constantly in
view by both husband and wife, is the attain
ment Of homestead, and the conversion Of
chat home into a highly attractive locality
externally and internally, physically, socially
and morally, into a home of delight for
parents, children and relatives.
By what means is this to be effected
Chiefly by the united effort Of husband and
wife to bear and forbear, when they differ and
feel inclined to be hasty; by the constant exer-
else of self control, Of mutual confidence, a full
understanding as to their pecumiary affairs,
a recognition that each has individual rights,
which need not interfere, and that the exer-
else Of family affection is highly conducive
to happiness. Let the children feel that the
parents are their warInest friends; that the
heart, especially of the mother, is ever open
to sympathize and advise regarding all trials
and Affections trivial or northumberland
Owen in The Current
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
Wit of the Players.

First Tragedian-Heard the latest on old
Buskin?
Low Comedian-No. What is itl
First Tragedian-Why, you see he's beeE
on the stage twenty years and never got a
hand in his life. They gave him good part
in the new piece and he made up his mind
he'd get some applause if it cost him leg
He's got eight children, you know, and he
planted them in row in the orchestra and
told them all to shout bravo at the top Of
their lungs when he reached the climax Of
his big scene in the second act. What did the
kids do but get up and yell bravo, papal" so
you could hear them all over the house. 1t
gave the old mans snap away.--Judge.
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o Busted BOOni

"Break, break, breakl On the cold, gray
rocks, o Booml And would that my arms
could raise you from out your untimely
tomb. All well for the cool headed man,
who left all his cash in the bank, ah well for
the man who refused to become real estate
crank. And the stately booms go on to
their haven down in the grave; but alas for
the touch of the vanished pile, and the sound
of wild boomer rave. Bust, bust, bust, in
the fiattened town, o Boom; but the tender
grace of a stake that is gone has gone till the
coming Of Doom. "-AtchisOn Globe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20

alas yer heerd what Happened last week
to Gabe Snodgrass"
II hain't heerd muffin about him sence he
left Austin, last week"
1.-TWO trains run togedder, and Gabes head
was cut clean off"
"He's dead s'posep
"Of course he's dead, and he has been dead
ever sence."
"Well, amt s'prised bit. De las time
seed him he was lookin' poorly, an was COM
plainn' of a misery in his chest, and he had a
mighty 'spichOus loOkin' gumboil on his
neck"-Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
VERY NERVOUS.

For many years ! have hcCn afflicted with
Rheumatism combined wi h some Kidney
Troubles. Indigestion finally added To my
misery and | soon became feeble ANA very
nervous, and my whole system was pros.
trated. Several physicians were employed
aud numerous patent medicines resOrtcd Ia
without benefit After seeing so many test
mOnials cNtOlling the wonderful merit Of u.
Il. B., commenced its use and the effect WAS
like magic. Rheumatic pain ceased. my X d.
ncys were relieved and my constitution im.
pro ed at once, and ChcCrTully recommend IL
tn others who may be- similarly afflicted.
Mss :. TONiINsON.
Atlanta, On. MnN L ISsG
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
She Couidn's Comply with the Demands.

A collier and his wife, who wers constantly
having high old times, were up before the
local stipendiary the other day, the wife
charged by her husband for violently assault
ing him and biting off a piece Of his nose.
The collier admitted that he was bit gone"
and had all the worst Of the shindy. His
worship, in stigmatizing the case as one Of
exceptionally brutal character, said he re-
GREETED that he was not able to imprison
either the complainant or defendant, and that
he was sorry that all he could do was to bind
the wife over to keep the peace for six months.
Upon the fair one hearing this, she remarked
in bewilderment:
"Eh, master, but Gamma. guy it to tn
catp-Liverpool Mercury.
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Citation BY Publication.
the District Court of Bexar Coun-
ty-No. 81 STELLA v. Selleck VS.
William w. SelleCk.
The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of BeXar COunty-Greeting:
Ans WERED.

The State of Texas, to the Sheriff or any Con-
stable of Bexar County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some newspaper
published in the county of Bexar once IN each
week for four consecutive weeks previous to
the return day hereof, you summon William
W, Selleck, whose residence is unknown, to
be and appear at the next regular term of the
District Court of BeXar County, to be holden
at the Courthouse thereof, in the city of San
Antonio, on the first Monday in September
next, the same being the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1887, then and there to answer
petition filed in said court on the 18th day of
June A. ID. 1887, in suit numbered 3l57 on
the docket of said court, wherein Ella V. Sci
leck is plaintiff and said William W. Selleck is
defendant.
Plaintiff in her petition alleges that she and
defendant, on December "a, 1882, in Frio coun-
ty, Texas, were married, and continued to live
with him as his wife until about April 8. 1886;
that during all that time she conducted her
self with propriety, managing the household
affairs with prudence and economy, and at all
times treated her said husband with kindness
and forbearance, but that defendant, disre-
garding the solemnity of his marriage VOWS
and his obligation to treat plaintiff with kind
their said marriage began course of unk inc
harsh and tyrannical conduct toward hel
which continued constantly until she finally
separated from him on or about the said 9Th
day of AprIi, 1886. That on divers occasions
while plaintiff lived with defendant, he was
guilty of excuses, cruel treatment and out
RACES toward her of such nature as TO render
their living together insupportable. That said
series of abuses eliminated on April u, 1886,
by defendant striking plaintiff in the face
with his hand without having any reason
whatever for so doing, whereupon plaintiff re-
fused any longer to live with him as his wife
and did then and there separate from him and
has not lived with him as his wifi tsince.
Wherefore plaintiff prays fori,udgment dis
solving the marriage between hel and defend
ant, for costs and general relief.
Herein fall not, but have you before said
court, on the said first day of the next term
thereof, this writ with your retur,s thereon,
showing how you have executed thessame.
Witness, Geo. X. Dashiell, Clerk the Dis
trict Court of Bexar county.
Given under my hand seal of said court at
Office in San Antonio, this I'd day of August,
A. ID. 1887. GEO. X. DASHIELL,
Clerk District Court Bexar Co.
BY NJ. YTURRI, Deputy.
Issued same day.
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Obliged to he AhstemInns.

stranger" he said, as he rendered his
pocket pistol, "join me in a drink. You'll
find that the reel old stuff"
"Thanks, no liquor" was the reply.
swell, will you smoke cigarl"
"Not any cigars"
An old gentleman who had observed all
this grasped the stranger warmly by the hand.
"Sir," he said, ut fills my heart with joy to
see young man like you turn away from
such vile destroyers."
Eyes, sir" the young man replied, "you see
I'm prize fighter in training, and I've got
to go slow New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
Conscience Makes Cowards of Us All.

The great mesmerist and mind reader had
hired hall on Post street and people fiocked
to his exhibition. Among others Frank took
his little innocent Hazel to the entertain.
ment. She appeared uncomfortable for
awhile, and at length came out with:
"Oh, Frank, dearest, can he really read
peoples thoughts"
"Well, | guess so; at any rate he's going TO
try"
"Then, dear, let us get out of here right
now; for if he reads mine shall be turned
out any way."-San Francisco Wasp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20
Tho Kind of a Wife He Got.

"well, Blinks, 1 hear Charlie Friezner is
married. What kind Of wife did he get,
anyway" -
"well, Jack, he got an anyway kind Of q
one. She's pretty good chunk Of woman,
weighs about $50 and a kind Of don't care for
uothing woman. One Of these Il SEEM
haven't saw awful purity Il knowd'
kind. n--Kentucky State Journal.
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"They said she died of broken heart, said
the first woman, as they came up the car
steps.
al don't believe it," sharply replied No. 2.
"But whyl"
"Whya Because she's had as many as six
new bonnets year. and not one of them cost
less than Sl5n-Detroit Free Press.
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Not Quite the Same.

On hunting wOodcock he was bent,
And, though that doesn't need much grit,
He took two fingers" before he went,
To brace his nerves bit.
The liquor soon muddled his whirling brain,
AS liquor will often do;
And the gun went off in q moment vain,
And it took two fingers, too!
New York Sun
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EAST BOUND.
A Cheap Ranch-Good Location.

~ Su6dp fSt1uCu-Iooo bOCdtlou.
The east half of survey 80, district l, Medina
county, containing 100 acres of mesquite land
in square about one mile west of the Next
can Pacific, and one and one-half mile east of
HOndo creek. No improvements. Price S4OO
One-half cash and balance in one year, with
10 per cent interest. Good neighborhood. For
particulars apply to LIGHT Office.
76t LORENZO CASTRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20

A colored gentleman applied to Col. Yer
ger, of Austin, Tex, for employment.
"Have you any references from your for
mer employers" asked Col Yerger.
ayes, has, boss. Use worked under all
de superintendent Of de penitenshiary for de
las ten years, and dey jess worshiped me,
boss Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20

Omaha Man tat health resortD-I expect
to leave tomorrow for home.
Hotel Man-Ahi Got rid Of your rheuma.
tisml
SNo"
"Dyspepsiai"
"Non
Got rid Of your neuralgia, maybeTn
Mo-
"Humph You did not have anything else
when you came, did youY"
eyes, had"
"Did you get rid Of it7'
"Yes."
"Well, that's encouraging. What was il
you hadP
Money Omaha World.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-20

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For Sale by Ragland & Kennedy.
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S, A. g. A. p. Railroad.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
NEW SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIME.

San Antonio Has Now,Two Trains Daily
To and From New Orleans.
The new time card of the Southern Pacific
goes in force TO-DAY. giving two trains daily, rs
Foil
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Came to hand August 9, A. ID. 1887, at 9:2a5
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same day in the San Antonio LIGHT.
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